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Topic: Evaluating the Adams Presidency (1797-1801)

Topic: Evaluating the Adams Presidency (1797-1801). John Adams as President. Adams vs Jefferson “mud-slinging” election Adams wins by narrow margin Adams stubborn, old fashioned, but “independent” Revolutionary credentials Problems: Opposition of Dem-Reps

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Topic: Evaluating the Adams Presidency (1797-1801)

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  1. Topic: Evaluating the Adams Presidency (1797-1801)

  2. John Adams as President • Adams vs Jefferson • “mud-slinging” election • Adams wins by narrow margin • Adams stubborn, old fashioned, but “independent” • Revolutionary credentials • Problems: • Opposition of Dem-Reps • Hamilton hates Adams too (“High Federalists”) • French anger at Jay’s Treaty (pro-British)  French attack American ships

  3. “Quasi-Naval War” With France • Federalists want war • Adams sends an envoy to France • XYZ Affair • “millions for defense, but not one cent in tribute” • American naval build-up • Undeclared war (1798-1800) • France can’t fight another enemy… • Adams tries for peace again • Convention of 1800 • Adams now unpopular with Federalists

  4. “Wartime” Hysteria (1798-1800) • anti-French sentiment • Federalists benefit • Afraid of Democratic-Republican opposition • Alien Acts • Changing citizenship requirements • Anti-Foreigner • Sedition Acts • Restrict press and speech • Illegal to criticize the government

  5. Jeffersonians React • Sedition acts trying to stop Dem-Rep • End of an opposition party? • Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • Alien and Sedition against the constitution • States did not have to obey unconstitutional laws • Nullification • Election of 1800: • Jefferson vs. Adams (Again!) • Who wins…?

  6. Conclusion • In your opinion, was Adam’s Presidency a failure? What role did “partisan politics” play in the Adam’s Administration’s problems? Explain in 3-4 sentences

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